State of Origin 2017: Here comes Game 1

Updated May 31 2017 - 6:03pm, first published 12:00pm
  • When is it? The game is advertised to kick-off at 8:00pm, Wednesday night.
  • Where is it? As is the case every year, the two states alternate hosting rights for the series. This game and the finale will be at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, the second fixture will be at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
  • How can I watch it? The game will be live on Channel Nine, with the broadcast beginning at 7:30pm (AEDT). It will be shown in every major city except Adelaide. The replay will be shown on Fox Sports (Channel 502) after full time.
  • When are the other two games? Game two is in three weeks' time in Sydney, on Wednesday, June 21. The last contest, be it a decider or dead rubber, will be another three weeks after that, on July 12.

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Boyd Cordner: Born to be a footballer

Nsw skipper Boyd Cordner (left) and his Queensland counterpart Cameron Smith. Photos: Getty Images
Nsw skipper Boyd Cordner (left) and his Queensland counterpart Cameron Smith. Photos: Getty Images

Rugby league is in the genes of NSW Blues skipper Boyd Cordner. From his  great-grandfather’s  time at Canterbury to his grandfather‘s exploits in the 1951 Manning League grand final, footy is found deep in the Cordner DNA.

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